There has been no word yet from Volkswagen on the potential tie-up with Proton, says Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop. “Not yet. I will let you know one day … just give us a little time. We will resolve it,” he said.
As for General Motors, who have also been in talks with Proton, spokesperson Rob Leggat said GM is still interested in Proton and tie-up talks continue at preliminary stages. If Proton ends up having a tie-up with GM, you can be sure that we will see the re-entry of DRB-HICOM as a Proton stakeholder, as GM’s local partner in Malaysia is DRB-HICOM, who sells the group’s Chevrolet and (ex-)Suzuki brands. Suzukis was once controlled by GM, but GM has since divested in the Japanese automaker since 2006.
AD: Drive the Proton model of your dreams. Submit your details and Proton PJ will get in touch with you.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
torishimeyakuin (Member)
on 
ahmadmckk (Member)
on 
Joe Ooi (Member)
on 
transformer (Member)
on 
bugbear (Member)
on 
rexis (Member)
on 
KelvC (Member)
on 
japankiller (Member)
on 
ckengyo (Member)
on 
ab (Member)
on 
tec96248 (Member)
on 
akram (Member)
on 
LittleFire85 (Member)
on 
DtG (Member)
on 
mystvearn (Member)
on 
bebe (Member)
on 
vexus (Member)
on 
proton GL (Member)
on 
aesthari (Member)
on 
Capt Shopalot (Member)
on 
p1basher (Member)
on 
EddyHyip (Member)
on 
kl55 (Member)
on 
e-nabilll (Member)
on 
pw (Member)
on 
sxe10r (Member)
on 
REDDEVIL (Member)
on 
protonsucks (Member)
on 
darren0900 (Member)
on 
nmh (Member)
on 
Hikaru (Member)
on 
offroader manix (Member)
on 
owaief (Member)
on 
Prem3377 (Member)
on 
kevyeoh (Member)
on 
dcwhz83 (Member)
on 
auctioncenter2u (Member)
on 
kei9 (Member)
on 
digiman (Member)
on 
intermilan (Member)
on 
ys (Member)
on 
matomyam (Member)
on 
johnyong5933 (Member)
on 
Kaboda (Member)
on 
adamccl (Member)
on 
AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express frustration and skepticism about Proton’s prospects, highlighting delays and doubts over potential partnerships with VW, GM, or others. Many critics distrust government involvement, accuse Proton of poor quality and management issues, and believe political interference hampers progress. Some support the idea of a strategic alliance with VW or GM for technological advancement, but overall, the tone is critical with hopes for reform fading amid ongoing delays and corporate mismanagement concerns.